Feb 12, 2014 - 1 min read

Tsunoshima Ohama Campground

Spend the night at an extraordinary beach

By Tristan Scholze

Community writer

A quaint "church" overlooks this beach campground

A peaceful morning view from inside the tent

A bird, a boat, a tree, the sea, and a rock

A ladybug strolls among a sea of yellow flowers

What a peaceful morning!

Out of cooking gas, a friendly neighbor's loan brought hot coffee to reality

This "church" is actually a set for the 2005 Japanese film, Miracle in Four Days

Bunches of purple flowers crowd a path with the lighthouse behind

Spring flowers reach out

A butterfly visits

View of the campground from the hill above

Flowers brought even more happiness to my morning

Delicate beauty

The front view of the "church"

A night-light illuminates the beach, but the stars still shine bright on sparsely-populated Tsunoshima

With a white sandy beach, clear blue water, a lighthouse, a simple and colorful “church,” seaside grasses with wildflowers, and adjacent rocky cliffs, this campground is one of my favorites in Japan. There's also a nature center. You can pitch a tent here for about 2,000 yen or rent a bungalow during the season (083-786-0477). Tsunoshima is most peaceful between sunset and early morning when the daytime crowds are gone and the sound of the waves prevails.

Was this article helpful?

Help us improve the site

Give Feedback

Tristan Scholze

By Tristan Scholze

Community writer

Following Follow

Kim Bergström

Kim Bergström 6 years ago

A camping trip here sounds like the perfect way to relax...what a gorgeous spot! Hot coffee and those views sounds heavenly.

Reply

Tristan Scholze

Tristan Scholze Photographer 11 years ago

I would love to visit South Africa! I've heard so much about it.

Reply

Theo Lübbe

Theo Lübbe 11 years ago

The plants around that beach almost make it look like some of the beaches here in South Africa!

Reply

3 comments in total

Thank you for your support!

Your feedback has been sent.